Multiple Choice
In classical conditioning, what is the term for learning that occurs when stimuli that are similar but not identical to the conditioned stimulus (CS) produce the conditioned response (CR)?
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Which branch of psychology primarily focuses on topics such as conditioning, learning through association, and observable behaviors?
A
Cognitive psychology
B
Humanistic psychology
C
Behaviorism
D
Psychoanalysis
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Identify the key concepts mentioned in the question: conditioning, learning through association, and observable behaviors.
Recall the main branches of psychology and their focus areas: Cognitive psychology studies mental processes; Humanistic psychology emphasizes personal growth and self-actualization; Psychoanalysis explores unconscious motives and early childhood experiences.
Understand that conditioning and learning through association are core principles of Behaviorism, which focuses on observable behaviors rather than internal mental states.
Match the concepts from the question to the branch of psychology that studies them, which is Behaviorism.
Conclude that Behaviorism is the branch primarily concerned with conditioning, learning through association, and observable behaviors.
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